Jimmy
[ˈdʒɪmi]Meaning
English diminutive of James, formed from Jim with the suffix -y
Background Story
Jimmy is an English diminutive of James, formed from Jim with the suffix -y. The variants Jimi and Jimmie are also recorded. It is also used as the English adaptation of the Greek name Dimitris, or the older Dimitrios, particularly among Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries.
Temperament
Variations
Jimmie, Jim
Related Names
James
English form of the Late Latin Iacomus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (Jacob)
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Davie
Diminutive of David
Denny
Diminutive of Dennis
Jack
A medieval diminutive of John, later an independent name
Jacko
English diminutive of Jack, formed with the suffix -o
Jacky
Diminutive of Jacques; also from Jack with the suffix -y
Jake
Medieval variant of Jack, also a short form of Jacob and James
Jason
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer"
Jeter
An English surname